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Software Design and Development 2 unit
Category A: Technology
Course Description
Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed] 2 units
Exclusions: Nil
The Preliminary course introduces students to the basic concepts of computer software design and development. It does this by looking at the different ways in which software can be developed, the tools that can be used to assist in this process and by considering the interaction between software and the other components of the computer system.
The HSC course builds on the Preliminary course and asks students to develop and document software using a variety of data structures and language facilities. Through these they will learn to solve a number of interesting and relevant software problems.
Practical experience should occupy a minimum of 20% of the Preliminary course. Practical experience should occupy a minimum of 25% of the HSC course.
Main Topics Covered
| PRELIMINARY COURSE (Y11) | HSC COURSE (Y12) |
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Concepts and issues in the design and development of software
Introduction to software development
Developing software solutions |
Development and Impact of Software Solutions
Software Development Cycle
Developing a solution package through a major project Option:
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Assessment – HSC course only
| EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING | INTERNAL ASSESSMENT | WEIGHTING |
| A three-hour written examination | 100 |
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| 100 | 100 |
